https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/trade-union-statistics-2014
The neither-good-nor-bad news is that UK trade union membership has been broadly static in the last year, according to the official data issued today.
Most of the movements, in absolu…Read more…
UNISON demands Nicola Sturgeon uphold promise of no compulsory redundancies at Glasgow Kelvin College
Wednesday 3 June 2015
UNISON is calling on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, to uphold the Scottish Government promise that there would be no compulsory redundancies in Further Education sector because of the College Regionalisation programme.
Thirteen catering staff at Glasgow Kelvin College are under threat of compulsory redundancy.
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8 surprising facts about trade union membership
The Office of National Statistics collects data on trade union membership every year and they’ve just released their report. You can read it yourself here, but for those who don’t have…Read more…
Why so tight-lipped? What Nicky Morgan wouldn’t say
Following her announcement that 1000 ‘failing’ schools would be converted into academies, Nicky Morgan was questioned repeatedly this morning about how many of those ‘failing’ schools are, in fact,…Read more…
Update: strike suspended
Unite negotiators have suspended strike action after the management of a Northern Ireland news distribution firm offering a significantly improved pay offer to its workers, many of whom are paid…Read more…
Down a dark path
Politics is a battle of ideas and if the voters don’t agree with yours they can let you know in no uncertain terms. We should all be thankful for that, even if as a Labour MP that message hurts right…Read more…
“WHY WE ARE STRIKING TODAY” Morning Star
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Barnet Council workers on strike today 1 June
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“Filipino nurses call for apology”
See my previous post here and this report was in the UNISON national efocus newsletter today.
“Demanding an apology
Filipino nurses – including many UNISON members – protested outside the offices of the Daily Mail at the weekend to demand an apology …Read more…
Barnet Council workers on strike today 2 June
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Angela Rayner, Labour MP for Ashton under Lyne victory speech
Angela made her first speech today at the House of Commons. I’ve asked Mark to upload this to YouTube so it can be shared. In the meanwhile here is her superb victory speech from 8 May. Everyone who knows Angela is so proud of her and what she has achi…Read more…
How far does Cameron want to shrink the state? Ask Barnet’s binmen
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How far does Cameron want to shrink the state? Ask Barnet’s binmen –
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Scottish National Party (SNP) Chris Stephens MP message of support to Barnet Council workers
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Chris provided the following message of support on his visit to Barnet today 2 June 2015.
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The choices we face?
I was pleased to be able to join a determined march through Barnet’s unseasonable weather in support of today’s strike against privatisation.
Local disputes of strategic significance to wider groups within the union movement are taking place not only in by UNISON members at Barnet Council (and…Read more…
Is industrial action undemocratic? Let’s bust that myth
The government’s legislative plans for the year ahead include a Trade Unions Bill that would create a 50% voting threshold for union strike ballot turnouts, and a requirement that 40% of those…Read more…
Work un-fair
New government threats to force another 50,000 unemployed 18-21 year olds onto Workfare placements with charities and voluntary groups is facing a fresh storm of protest. Volunteers Week,…Read more…
Soaring bills
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today (June 2) a pledge to clamp down on the health service’s soaring agency staff bill – a bill that’s spiralled out of control after his own government’s…Read more…
Winner takes it all
The London property market while considered a boom for one group of people is a crisis for many others. The day after the Tories secured a majority in the general election sales of luxury…Read more…
“I am writing to tell you of a bad experience in the workplace”
When a UNISON member and homecare worker’s partner died of cancer, her work was unsympathetic to say the least. Luckily her union was there to help.Read her storyRead more…
Student nurses bursaries not fit for purpose, says UNISON report
Tuesday 2 June 2015
UNISON is calling on the Scottish Government to urgently increase bursary rates for Student Nurses and Midwives in the next academic year. This recommendation is part of the UNISON’s report Caring, Learning and Worried about Money which was published today (Tuesday 2 June 2015).
The survey of student nurses across Scotland found that 85% of student nurses relied onRead more…